In this episode, Sue Anderson, Regional President of the Wisconsin Region at SSM Health, discusses navigating rural and urban care challenges, healthcare financing pressures, and the impact of clinical and operational excellence. She also shares leadership lessons shaped by continuous…
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Devon Bennett, MSN, RN, has been appointed chief nursing officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, effective Feb. 2. In his new role, Mr. Bennett oversees more than 1,800 staff, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners and ancillary team…
In this episode, Sue Anderson, Regional President of the Wisconsin Region at SSM Health, discusses navigating rural and urban care challenges, healthcare financing pressures, and the impact of clinical and operational excellence. She also shares leadership lessons shaped by continuous…
In this episode, Debra Jaeger, SVP and Chief Revenue Officer at Mount Sinai, shares how she is unifying fragmented revenue operations, improving cash collections and denials, and leveraging AI, predictive analytics, and workforce development to modernize the revenue cycle and…
In this episode, Brandy Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Benefitbay, shares where payer strategy continues to fall short in execution, what investments could reshape health plans, and how reducing administrative complexity can improve margins and access to care.
In this episode, Perry M. Gee, Enterprise Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Nurse Scientist, and Associate Professor of Research at Intermountain Health, joins the podcast to discuss efforts to grow nursing locally and standardize care delivery. He shares…
Michael Porter defined value as outcomes divided by cost1. Healthcare embraced the equation quickly but applied it unevenly. For decades, nurses have been treated primarily as a cost to be managed rather than as the people and capability that make…
Jay Bhattacharya, MD, director of the National Institutes of Health, has been appointed acting director of the CDC, effective Feb. 18, an administration official confirmed to Becker’s. He will lead the CDC while continuing to serve as NIH director until…
Healthcare remains a focal point for work stoppages, despite a broader national decline, as hospital and health system employees continue to cite pay and staffing concerns. Union activity in 2026 has already seen notable labor actions, such as the largest…
In one of Michigan’s fastest-growing counties, Henry Ford Macomb is confronting a financial equation facing hospitals nationwide: rising costs, shifting reimbursement and consumers demanding more convenient, lower-cost care. Macomb County is adding 11 residents a day, expanding demand for services…